Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Kari Tapio

Schlager singer -- via oikotimes.com.

Dave Machander

Biochemist and drummer -- via Legacy.com. Here's a testimonial to his musical talent from blabbermouth.net.

Elizabeth Edwards aka Mary Elizabeth Aniana

Attorney and author -- via the Charlotte Observer. A moving summation of her life from the New York Times.

Norman Frederick Hetherington

Beloved children's show creator ("Mr. Squiggle") -- via the Herald Sun.

Hugues Cuenod

Tenor -- via Bieler Tagblatt. He was 109 at the time of his death. He made his stage debut in 1928 in Paris, in Krenek's "Johnny spielt auf." He was the oldest person to debut at the Metropolitan Opera -- in "Turandot" at the age of 84, in 1987. Total length of his performing career -- 71 years (he retired at the tender age of 99.)

Renato Terra aka Renato Terra Caizzi

Actor and poet -- via westernsallitaliana.blogspot.com.

Virgilio Gomes Delgado Teixeira

Film actor -- via westernsallitaliana.blogspot.com.

Gus Mercurio

Actor, boxer and chiropractor -- via the Sydney Morning Herald.

Don Lineberger

Banjoist -- via WALB News.

Douglas Argent

TV producer and director -- via the Guardian. He worked on many important English sitcoms, including "'Til Death Do Us Part" (the inspiration for America's "All in the Family"), "Fawlty Towers" and "Steptoe and Son" (adapted in the U.S. as "Sanford and Son"). He also produced some of Spike Milligan's late work!

Monday, December 6, 2010

Richard Abruzzo and Carol Rymer Davis

Balloonists -- via msnbc.com.

John Diebboll

Architect and artist -- via the New York Times.

Uriel Malka

Rabbi -- via ynetnews.com.

Peggy Kennedy

Casting director -- via Deadline Hollywood.

Armando Acosta

Heavy metal drummer -- via gunshyassassin.com

Jimy Rogers

Soul singer -- via jimyrogers.com.

Leo Cullum

Cartoonist -- via the New York Times.

Tony Dixon

Beloved radio host -- via RTE.

Monty Sunshine

Clarinetist -- via the Independent. And yes, by golly, that was his real name. Isn't that nice?

Randy Allgaier

AIDS activist -- via the San Francisco Chronicle.

Ted Sorel aka Theodore Eliopoulos

Actor - via Legacy.com.

Hillard Elkins

Talent manager and producer -- via the L.A. Times.

Lia Dorana

Actress, singer and comedian -- via De Telegraaf.

Manish Acharya

Writer/actor/director -- via Digital Spy.

Maria Esther Gatti de Islas

Mariana Zaffaroni Islas, front left, stands next to her grandmother Maria Esther Gatti de Islas, while holding a sign with the picture of her mother during a demonstration against the 1986 law which prevents members of the military to be judged for crimes committed during Uruguay's 1973-1984 dictatorship in Montevideo, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. Zaffaroni was given to an Argentine military officer as a newborn after being kidnapped in Buenos Aires and her Uruguayan parents killed.
Human rights activist -- via AP and the Washington Post.

David French

Playwright -- via the Toronto Star.

Don Meredith, "Dandy Don"

Top college and NFL quarterback, broadcaster and performer -- via ESPN. A talented and personable fellow -- we'll miss him!

Friday, December 3, 2010

Dashrath Patel

Artist, designer and photographer -- via the Bombay News.

Hugo Dixon

Photographer -- via the Guardian.

Frank W. Lewis

Cryptologist and puzzle-master -- via the New York Times.

Sri Daya Mata aka Faye Wright

Hindu leader -- via the New York Times.

Elaine Kaufman

Restaurateur -- via the New York Times.

From Obit Magazine: "A Death Notice for Obituaries?"

A lovely and thought-provoking piece by James M. Naughton on the art, business and significance of obituaries. I hope that The Obit Patrol contributes to the appreciation of this essential part of the journalism world.

Ron Santo

Iconic third baseman for the Chicago Cubs -- via ESPN. He later became a hugely popular broadcaster for the team, despite or because of his vociferous partiality.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

James Tyler

Lutenist -- via the Guardian.

William George "Bugs" Werle

Pitcher for the Pirates, Cardinals and Red Sox -- via Legacy.com.

Joyce Howard

Actress, writer and story editor -- via Variety.

Salvador Arias

Voice actor and teacher - via westernboothill.blogspot.com.

Gene Polito

Cinematographer -- via Dignity Memorial. He did a lot of TV work, and helped create such memorable films as "Colossus: The Forbin Project," "Prime Cut" and Westworld."

Sally Stone Guy Worsing

Music educator -- via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Helen Strassburger Boatwright

Soprano -- via the Syracuse Post-Standard. She was a champion of new music, and was the first to record the songs of Charles Ives.